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Legislative Hearings

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 330 City Hall & Court House

TL;DR

The City Council held a legislative hearing focusing primarily on special tax assessments for various properties, covering issues like rubbish removal, abandoned vehicle towing, and tree removal services. Multiple property tax assessments were referred to future City Council meetings, indicating ongoing review of municipal service charges and potential appeals from property owners.

Key Decisions

  • Special Tax Assessment Appeals for Multiple Properties Most Referred to Future Meetings
  • Rubbish and Garbage Clean-Up Services Assessment Referred to City Council
  • Abandoned Vehicle Towing Services Assessment Referred to City Council
  • Removal of Diseased/Dangerous Trees Assessment Referred to City Council
  • Individual Property Appeals (Baker Street, Charles Avenue) Laid Over to Future Hearings
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 9:00 a.m. Hearings
  2. Forestry Special Tax Assessments
  3. 1 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 650 SIMS AVENUE (File No. 2507T, Assessment No. 259010) (Refer back to January 20, 2026 Legislative Hearing)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Laid Over

    Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 9/23/2025

  4. 2 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 115 WINONA STREET EAST. (File No. 2507T, Assessment No. 259010)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Laid Over

    Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 9/23/2025

  5. DSI Special Tax Assessments
  6. 3 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1578 BURG AVENUE. (File No. J2513TW, Assessment No. 258571) (To refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 10/1/2025

  7. 4 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 762 CAPITOL HEIGHTS. (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570) (Refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 10/1/2025

  8. 5 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 724 CASE AVENUE. (File No. J2512E, Assessment No. 258322) (To refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing; Public hearing continued to January 14, 2026)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 9/17/2025

  9. 6 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 828 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570) (Refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 10/1/2025

  10. 7 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 947 FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. J2513TW, Assessment No. 258571) (To refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 10/1/2025

  11. 8 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 LAWSON AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2513TW, Assessment No. 258571) (To refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 10/1/2025

  12. 9 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 583 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570) (Refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 10/1/2025

  13. 10 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1760 WILSON AVENUE. (File No. J2525R1, Assessment No. 258589) (To refer back to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 9/17/2025

  14. Staff Reports
  15. 11 Review the Ratifying of the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 872 RONDO AVENUE. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555)
    Staff Report
    Action: Laid Over

    Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 10/7/2025

  16. Assessment Rolls
  17. 12 Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during June 9 to 25, 2025 (File No. J2527R, Assessment No. 258572)
    Resolution LH Assessment Roll
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 10/8/2025

  18. 13 Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during April 2 to May 9, 2025 (File No. CRT2511, Assessment No. 258210)
    Resolution LH Assessment Roll
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 10/8/2025

  19. 14 Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during February 20 to March 21, 2025 (File No. J2513E, Assessment No. 258324)
    Resolution LH Assessment Roll
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 10/8/2025

  20. 15 Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during April 8 to 10, 2025 (File No. J2511P, Assessment No. 258410)
    Resolution LH Assessment Roll
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 10/8/2025

  21. 16 Ratifying the assessment for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during May to December 2024 (File No. J2503V, Assessment No. 258002)
    Resolution LH Assessment Roll
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 10/8/2025

  22. 17 Ratifying the assessment for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during January to April 2025 (File No. J2504V, Assessment No. 258003)
    Resolution LH Assessment Roll
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 10/8/2025

  23. 18 Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) service during June 2025. (File No. 2507T, Assessment No. 259010)
    Resolution LH Assessment Roll
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 10/8/2025

  24. 11:00 a.m. Hearings
  25. Summary & Vehicle Abatement Orders
  26. 19 Appeal of Paul Warner to a Summary and Vehicle Abatement Orders at 42 BAKER STREET WEST. (September 30, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
    Action: Laid Over

    Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 9/23/2025

  27. 2:00 p.m. Hearings
  28. Fire Certificates of Occupancy
  29. 20 Appeal of Pat Ware to a Fire Inspection Report at 673 CHARLES AVENUE.
    Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order
    Action: Laid Over

    Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 9/23/2025